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Vax champs fight social media misinformation to encourage people to vaccinate

Vax Champs fight hesitancy

Health, Health Systems, News

The vax champs campaign will counter false information about COVID-19 spread on social media. The health department said that widespread misinformation discourages South Africans from vaccinating. Campaign coordinator Pauline Maketa believes that speaking to ‘vax champs’ would encourage those who…

NdivhuwoMukwevho
November 15, 2021

People living with disabilities have had some of their basic human rights denied or neglected during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Living with disabilities: Human rights pushed under COVID-19 radar

Health, News

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has revealed an ugly truth. People living with various disabilities are being denied basic human rights like healthcare, communication, education, safety and employment to name a few. These findings have come to light as the country…

NdivhuwoMukwevho
November 12, 2021

Men are less likely than women to get tested or disclose their status to others, due to a fear of rejection and discrimination.

Encouraging men to ‘man up’ about their HIV status

Health, News

More needs to be done to educate men living with HIV in South Africa about the virus, as they are less likely than women to get tested or disclose their status to others, due to a fear of rejection and discrimination.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
October 4, 2021

Hearing impairment or deafness often goes unnoticed since universal newborn hearing screening isn't mandatory in South Africa.

Hearing impairment: Kids often have to suffer in silence

Health, News

Universal newborn hearing screening is not mandatory in South Africa, meaning that many children face educational and developmental challenges due to undiagnosed deafness or hearing impairment. A mother shares her journey with Health-e News. By Kalay Nair.

Kalayvani Nair
October 1, 2021

Students from KwaZulu-Natal University have revealed their thoughts on food security in light of International Youth Day.

International Youth Day: KZN students weigh in on food security

Determinants Of Health

University students from KwaZulu-Natal reveal their thoughts on the achieving food security, both locally and globally, as International Youth Day casts a spotlight on transforming food systems.

Kagiso Keipo
August 13, 2021

Shorter treatment for drug-resistant TB brings hopes

Cancer survivor puts free treatment on top of wishlist

Health

With cancer claiming nearly 10 million deaths in 2020 – according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) – a South African cancer survivor has urged the government to provide free cancer treatment for all.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
August 8, 2021

Youth Day – High youth unemployment rate is dooming millions to ill health: Editorial

Health

Youth unemployment is staggeringly high, a cause of ill-health and is in the spotlight this Youth Day.

Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla
June 16, 2021

Setting fire to desks with sanitiser and other pandemic risks as schools reopen

News

Teachers have shared some of their challenges as schools reopened on 15 February, including fears of the pandemic spreading and students setting desks fire with hand sanitiser.

Soligah
February 16, 2021

Children won't be going back to school until mid-February in South Africa

Learners have mixed emotions after schools reopening postponed

News

Learners have welcomed the Basic Education Department’s decision to postpone the reopening of schools by two weeks but they fear for their safety.

Marcia Moyana
January 15, 2021

Child Abuse Education in Simple Language

Keeping your children safe from sexual abuse starts with simple language

News

With sexual offences committed against children on the rise, parents worry constantly about keeping their children safe. One expert suggests starting with uncomplicated messaging at home.

Marcia Moyana
January 13, 2021

News media shows negative image of children or just ignores them, research shows

Health, News

Despite making up a large section of South African society, the news media often ignores children, research shows. When children are featured, the topics are also often negative.

Marcia Moyana
November 24, 2020

How a Limpopo doctor went from studying by candlelight to owning her own practice

Health

Seeing education as a way out of poverty, a Limpopo woman grew up studying by candlelight in a crowded shack. Today, she is a doctor and entrepreneur creating opportunities for others.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
August 21, 2020

Undocumented migrant children unable to attend school

Project gives undocumented migrant children a chance at an education

News

The Three2Six project is giving undocumented migrant children a chance to get an education, and assisting their vulnerable parents during lockdown.

Marcia Moyana
August 7, 2020

Shut schools down says COSAS

Health, News

Children need to be removed from classrooms immediately – as one life lost is one life too many, writes Douglas Ngobeni, COSAS spokesperson

healthe
July 21, 2020

Gauteng doctor ‘brings the beauty back into medicine’

Health

Dr Ellenore Meyer is the lynchpin for multiple community-based and person-centric care programs in Tshwane, and uses clinic services for the greater good.

elna-schutz
July 1, 2020

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